- (used to specify a starting point in spatial movement): a train running west from Chicago.
- (used to specify a starting point in an expression of limits): The number of stores will be increased from 25 to 30.
- (used to express removal or separation, as in space, time, or order): two miles from shore;30 minutes from now;from one page to the next.
- (used to express discrimination or distinction): to be excluded from membership;to differ from one's father.
- (used to indicate source or origin): to come from the Midwest;to take a pencil from one's pocket.
- (used to indicate agent or instrumentality): death from starvation.
- (used to indicate cause or reason): From the evidence, he must be guilty.
- used to indicate the original location, situation, etc
- in a period of time starting at
- used to indicate the distance between two things or places
- used to indicate a lower amount
- showing the model of
- used with the gerund to mark prohibition, restraint, etc
- because of